Subtract 48/12 from 75/6, Solve 12 3/6

Subtract 48/12 from 75/6

1^st number: 12 3/6, 2^nd number: 4 0/12

75/6 - 48/12 is 17/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
75/6 = 75 × 2/6 × 2 = 150/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
48/12 = 48 × 1/12 × 1 = 48/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/12 - 48/12 = 150 - 48/12 = 102/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2

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